The Western General Hospital is where Iain is to stay, confined to bed for 6 weeks, while he recovers from his fall from the roofspace (i.e. inside) of the house.
While he has (only!) one cracked rib (no 2 near the sternum) and 2 in his (thoracic) vertabrae, his biggest problem is the fact that he fell on his right side, - huge bruise down right side - and damaged his right lung. His laboured breathing is being helped greatly now by a chest drain being in place for 24 hours. Lots of fluid is coming off and he is slowly, slowly, finding breathing a little easier. However he still uses the oxygen mask but takes it off now and again to have a short chat.
I visit twice a day and our time is very much focused on deep-breathing, pushing fluids and doing exercises. The Physio visits daily. Also he has been moved on to a water-bed. Much better for the tail-end which was getting very sore.
Neil and Maizie sent a card pointing out that he is going to be confined to harbour for awhile! Most definitely! (Photo by Clive Reeves of Berneray Harbour, Outer Hebrides)
While he has (only!) one cracked rib (no 2 near the sternum) and 2 in his (thoracic) vertabrae, his biggest problem is the fact that he fell on his right side, - huge bruise down right side - and damaged his right lung. His laboured breathing is being helped greatly now by a chest drain being in place for 24 hours. Lots of fluid is coming off and he is slowly, slowly, finding breathing a little easier. However he still uses the oxygen mask but takes it off now and again to have a short chat.
I visit twice a day and our time is very much focused on deep-breathing, pushing fluids and doing exercises. The Physio visits daily. Also he has been moved on to a water-bed. Much better for the tail-end which was getting very sore.
Neil and Maizie sent a card pointing out that he is going to be confined to harbour for awhile! Most definitely! (Photo by Clive Reeves of Berneray Harbour, Outer Hebrides)
Well and truly grounded I am afraid! (Not our boat....!) (Photo by CCC member on west coast of Scotland some years ago.)
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